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re: Tim Howard=Overrated
Posted on 6/26/10 at 4:21 pm to List Eater
Posted on 6/26/10 at 4:21 pm to List Eater
Im sorry but i completely agree...Howard did NOT play very well in this world cup. The goals today (even the second i think was savable, it went right over him) plus the first goal in the slovenia game were both very savable.
He did nothing really great this entire tournament. He's a hell of a keeper usually but he played nowhere near his usual self. And yes the defense did blow, but still...
He did nothing really great this entire tournament. He's a hell of a keeper usually but he played nowhere near his usual self. And yes the defense did blow, but still...
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Posted on 6/26/10 at 4:23 pm to mrsports
Posted on 6/26/10 at 5:03 pm to List Eater
Truth hurts I guess. Our defense, INCLUDING Howard, was pathetic this world cup. That is why we are out.
Posted on 6/26/10 at 5:05 pm to mrsports
shut the hell up. do you know anything about this sport? doubtful, very doubtful
Posted on 6/26/10 at 5:07 pm to mrsmiller
Why has this thread not been deleted yet?
Posted on 6/26/10 at 5:07 pm to mrsmiller
did you people even fricking WATCH the england match? IDOITS! timmay was one of the BEST keepers in the tourney. FACT
This post was edited on 6/26/10 at 5:08 pm
Posted on 6/26/10 at 5:32 pm to msutiger
quote:
hes not overrated but he should have stopped that first goal
Posted on 6/26/10 at 5:37 pm to mrsmiller
i fricking loooove tim howard. he saved us against england.
however, specifically in the slovenia and ghana games, he did nothing out of the ordinary and some of the goals scored probably could have been saved. he never made goal costing mistakes, but he didnt really make goal saving saves in these games either.
with all that said, i better see timmy in 2014.
however, specifically in the slovenia and ghana games, he did nothing out of the ordinary and some of the goals scored probably could have been saved. he never made goal costing mistakes, but he didnt really make goal saving saves in these games either.
with all that said, i better see timmy in 2014.
Posted on 6/26/10 at 5:43 pm to DonChulio
Let's look at everything:
England goal: No chance
Made a ton of great saves to preserve the tie.
First Slovenian goal: I don't think he got a clear read on it. Looked like a defender screened it and when he saw it, it was too late. Even if he had saw it right off the strike and dove for it, IDK if he could have saved it.
Second Slovenian goal: No chance
Played well the rest of that match to keep us in it.
Didn't let one up against Algeria. Played well and was the reason we advanced, with his great throw out to Donovan.
First Ghana goal: This was really the only bad goal of the WC he let up, IMO. And it still wasn't a terrible one, like Green's, the Slovenia goal against Algeria, etc, he just probably should have had it.
Second Ghana goal: A lot more difficult than it looked. It's easy to say "just stick your hand up", but based on where he was, where the shot was released from, the pace on it, and it's placement, he really didn't have a shot.
So one "bad" goal in four games. I wouldn't say that means he's overrated, but whatever.
England goal: No chance
Made a ton of great saves to preserve the tie.
First Slovenian goal: I don't think he got a clear read on it. Looked like a defender screened it and when he saw it, it was too late. Even if he had saw it right off the strike and dove for it, IDK if he could have saved it.
Second Slovenian goal: No chance
Played well the rest of that match to keep us in it.
Didn't let one up against Algeria. Played well and was the reason we advanced, with his great throw out to Donovan.
First Ghana goal: This was really the only bad goal of the WC he let up, IMO. And it still wasn't a terrible one, like Green's, the Slovenia goal against Algeria, etc, he just probably should have had it.
Second Ghana goal: A lot more difficult than it looked. It's easy to say "just stick your hand up", but based on where he was, where the shot was released from, the pace on it, and it's placement, he really didn't have a shot.
So one "bad" goal in four games. I wouldn't say that means he's overrated, but whatever.
Posted on 6/26/10 at 5:44 pm to Buckeye Fan 19
Agreed
Posted on 6/26/10 at 5:47 pm to ohiovol
Tim Howard was not the reason we are out. He is great. One bad goal does not make you a bad keeper. Did anyone watch the early match? There was some terrible keeping in that game.
Posted on 6/26/10 at 5:49 pm to mrsports
I agree - both of those balls could/should have been saved.
Tough break.
We'll get em next year.
Tough break.
We'll get em next year.
Posted on 6/26/10 at 5:49 pm to mrsports
What a lot of these new american soccer fans don't understand, is that unlike hockey, the majority of goals in soccer are NOT the keeper's fault
Posted on 6/26/10 at 5:49 pm to TN Bhoy
The OP is right though. Keller saves those balls (or at least one of them) in 2002.
Plus one of the Slovenian goals.
Howard might be a World Class goalie but he didn't make any World Class saves this cup.
Plus one of the Slovenian goals.
Howard might be a World Class goalie but he didn't make any World Class saves this cup.
This post was edited on 6/26/10 at 5:50 pm
Posted on 6/26/10 at 5:50 pm to AlejandroInHouston
quote:
Howard might be a World Class goalie but he didn't make any World Class saves this cup.
Neither did Lloris, Buffon, or Casillas.
Posted on 6/26/10 at 5:51 pm to TN Bhoy
the more relevant point is that Keller saves one of the 2 today in his prime.
Try to deny that.
Try to deny that.
Posted on 6/26/10 at 5:51 pm to AlejandroInHouston
Thank you. Glad I am not the only one that thought that Tim Howard was VERY disappointing. In past world cups, I felt we have such an advantage at keeper that it was the only reason we weren't getting killed. Now that we have a real offense, our keeper is not as good. Frustrating. (and yes, I know that most of the time, the defense is to blame, but the advantage at keeper just wasn't there)
This post was edited on 6/26/10 at 5:52 pm
Posted on 6/26/10 at 5:52 pm to mrsports
quote:
Now that we have a real offense,
Explain please.
Posted on 6/26/10 at 5:54 pm to mrsports
Whatever... At least his wife is hot!!!
Posted on 6/26/10 at 5:59 pm to mrsports
We do not have a real offense, considering all of our goals were scored by midfielders, as opposed to our strikers.
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